A catastrophic event is underway. We are in the midst of the Sixth Mass Extinction, a modern and human-made extinction. The megafauna category is defined as large animals in a comparable or larger mass than humans, and the extinction of
In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Pripyat, Ukraine contaminated thousands of square miles with radioactive waste, taking many lives and leaving the surrounding lands completely uninhabitable for decades. As one of many instances of radioactive contamination at the
Humans have been consuming the meat of other animals since the beginning of time. Now millions of years later, the process we apply to the production of meat has changed drastically from just killing game and cooking it over a
Our society has become virtually contingent on coffee for its survival. As coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, our global economy has become dependent on coffee for economic growth and as the demand for the product
Everyday women and children spend 200 million hours collecting water for their families, and 260 million hours looking for a place to defecate. Those who do not have immediate access to water have to find alternative ways to safely consume
Zootherapy, at least in the West, usually connotes harmlessly using animals, especially dogs, to aid human recovery from psychological problems. However, across continents and across the hemisphere, specifically in China, ethnozootherapy is known by traditional practitioners and their millions of
As long as we have food to eat, water to drink, beaches to swim in, and gas to power our cars, we may not worry too much about whether we have enough resources. But, what if that weren’t the case?
What comes to mind when you think of intersections between the people and the planet? Maybe you imagine hikes with your family, farming, and sustainable products. Or, perhaps, you picture global warming, extinction, and nuclear power. Regardless of what comes
It is 2100. The world population is an astonishing 11 billion people, the maximum amount that the Earth can sustain, and yet, the population continues to grow. Food prices are rapidly rising, clean water is a rarity, and resources are
What does a Dodo, a Woolly Mammoth, and a Western Black Rhinoceros all have in common? These species are all extinct, and have the possibility to walk the earth again thanks to the development of de-extinction technology: although not fully
“I suffered almost every day of the 15 months I was at that prison… it became clear to me that I [was] being left for dead… With no other course to take or relief in sight I called my brother
Description: Should those with Down Syndrome have equal access to organs? Those with Down Syndrome are commonly denied placement on the organ waiting list, which is widely attributed to their low pre- and post- surgery medical compliance. However, there are
Description: Is donating blood a right or a privilege? Although blood donation might appear to be a somewhat simple process, only 38% of the United States population actually qualifies to participate. This project will explore the fairness of the qualifications that